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About Grants

Areas of Interest 

Grants are awarded primarily in four areas:  community services, education, health, and housing.

Giving Focus 

Emphasis will be given to organizations and programs that benefit women, children, youth and families.  Priority consideration will be given to international aid and emergency relief.

Geographic Preference 

Metropolitan Area of Houston, Texas and the State of Texas.  However, worldwide projects are supported in collaboration with United States based non-profit organizations having appropriate international credentials and local oversight of distant community missions.

Grant Application Process ( for 2010 funding)

To facilitate the grant process, please request an Initial Grant Application.  Once received, you will be informed within three to four weeks if your request seems to be within our giving focus and funds are available in our current funding cycle.  We will then send you a proposal form to fill out and return to us.

Grant Proposal Deadlines 

September 1, 2009, March 1, 2010 & September 1, 2010

Funding available only after January 1, 2010.
Text Box: ___________________ General Grant Restrictions __________________ Grants to individuals, to the arts, endowments, deficit financing, research grants, organizations limited by race or religion. Norman Frees seated on a bench reading the local newspaper in a city square, central Mexico.